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Date: 2026-05-01 11:35:23+00:00UTC

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The Times of India: 'This is election bill': Rahul flays BJP over Rs 993 LPG price jump, warns petrol & diesel next

Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticized the Centre over rising inflation, highlighting a significant Rs 993 jump in commercial LPG cylinder prices in a single day. He warned that this surge, amounting to an 81% increase over three months, will heavily impact small businesses and hous [...]

people.cn: 学习卡丨“人不负青山,青山定不负人”

生态环境是关系党的使命宗旨的重大政治问题,也是关系民生的重大社会问题。 习近平总书记多次指出,必须站在中华民族永续发展根本大计的高度,尊重自然、顺应自然、保护自然,建设人与自然和谐共生的现代化,建设望得见山、看得见水、记得住乡愁的美丽中国。 今天(6月5日)是世界环境日。如何像保护眼睛一样保护自然和生态环境?一起学习↓↓↓ 总监制丨闫帅南 监制丨李浙 主编丨王兴栋 编辑&制图丨马玮璐

The Straits Times: Man arrested for drink driving after accident in Clarke Quay

No injuries were reported, said police.

The Times of India: HC rejects plea seeking FIR against Rahul over 'fighting the Indian State' remark

The Allahabad high court has dismissed a plea demanding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly calling the "Indian State" an opponent. A petitioner claimed Gandhi's remark during an AICC office inauguration in 2025 was seditious and anti-national, hurting public sentiment. Jus [...]

people.cn: 镜观·足迹|呵护千山万水 擘画永续发展

大美中国,江山如画。 党的十八大以来,习近平总书记的考察足迹遍及神州大地。祁连山麓、坝上林海,秦岭深处、黄河之滨,总书记在大江奔涌处谋划千秋大计,在山川锦绣间擘画生态蓝图。一系列重要论述,为新时代生态文明建设提供了根本遵循和行动指南。 世界环境日到来之际,我们跟随习近平总书记的脚步,一起呵护山水、寄情山水,领悟守护绿水青山、建设生态文明之道。 **江河为脉** 心系长江之变,习近平总书记前往沿江重镇,考察长江经济带发展。从三峡库区到洞庭湖畔,从港口码头到企业车间,总书记深入调研,作出一系列重要指示,为新时代江河保护治理提供了重要遵循。 20 [...]

The Straits Times: S’pore firm behind wireless alert buzzer for seniors to acquire eldercare social enterprise for $11.2m

The Times of India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi poised for yet another record, one big hit away from 100 sixes

Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is on the verge of a major T20 milestone, needing just one six to reach 100 career sixes. He has already achieved several remarkable records this IPL season, including the fastest 400 runs and youngest to 1,000 T20 runs [...]

people.cn: 学习手记 | “环境就是民生”

6月5日是世界环境日,也是我国环境保护法确立的环境日。 22年前的这一天,在时任浙江省委书记习近平部署推动下,以农村人居环境整治为重点的“千万工程”启动。 当时,习近平同志担任浙江省委书记刚半年多,工作千头万绪。他何以将农村人居环境整治作为重点工作? 在基层调研时,习近平同志发现,在浙江经济快速发展的同时,广大农村却面临“成长的烦恼”,村庄面貌不如人意。 全省3.4万个村庄中,人居环境较好的仅4000个。有人形容:“走过一村又一村,村村都是垃圾村。”还有农民这样描述:“起早贪黑赚钞票,垃圾堆里数钞票,躺在医院花钞票。”可以说,人居环境整治是当 [...]

The Straits Times: Decision on Pritam signals WP leadership’s support for him; cadres will decide his future: Analysts

Two developments to watch are a promised special cadre members’ conference and the party’s internal leadership election.

The Times of India: Punjab CM 'drunk' in assembly? LoP demands alco-meter testing of Mann, AAP MLAs

people.cn: 刘国中在安徽调研时强调 全力以赴夺取夏粮丰收 全面打牢秋粮生产基础

新华社合肥6月5日电 中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理刘国中3日至5日到安徽调研“三夏”农业生产工作。他强调,要深入学习贯彻习近平总书记关于国家粮食安全的重要论述,按照党中央、国务院部署,扛稳政治责任,毫不放松抓好夏收夏种夏管,全力以赴夺取夏粮丰收,全面打牢秋粮生产基础,确保完成全年粮食生产目标任务。 刘国中先后来到宿州市、淮南市、六安市,深入小麦机收和夏播现场、农机跨区作业服务点、农事服务中心、粮食仓储中心、地方农科院等,实地察看夏收夏种、农机作业服务保障、粮食烘干收储等工作,详细了解农作物新品种选育、大面积单产提升、农资保供稳价、高标准农田建设 [...]

The Straits Times: Toto top prize snowballs to $10m, cascade draw to be held on May 4

The Group 1 prize money for the latest draw was around $5.7 million.

The Times of India: After 30k+ layoffs, AWS CEO has a message for software engineers

AWS CEO Matt Garman says Amazon is hiring 11,000 software development engineer interns and early-career hires in 2026, pushing back on fears that AI is eliminating software engineering jobs. His comments come after Amazon's two biggest layoff rounds in six months—30,000-plus corp [...]

people.cn: 韩正会见中美高级别二轨对话美方代表团

新华社北京6月5日电 6月5日,国家副主席韩正在北京会见中美高级别二轨对话美方代表团。 韩正表示,中美关系是当今世界最重要的双边关系之一。当前,中美关系处于关键历史节点。中美相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢,不仅有利于两国,也有利于世界和平与发展。希望中美高级别二轨对话能不断汇聚两国有识之士的真知灼见,增进美国各界对中国的了解和理解,共同推动中美关系稳定、健康、可持续发展。 美方表示,美中高级别二轨对话有助于双方更好理解对方,为两国关系发展提供更多有益思路。中国经济发展令人钦佩,双方应加强贸易、投资等领域对话合作。

The Straits Times: askST: What do I need to know about new child protection measures after Megan Khung’s tragic case?

The number of child abuse cases in Singapore has risen, partly driven by growing public awareness on reporting.

The Times of India: Watch: Supriya Sule stuck in massive Mumbai–Pune Expressway jam, misses Maharashtra Day event

NCP MP Supriya Sule faced significant traffic jams while traveling to Pune. She was stuck for nearly two hours, highlighting the daily struggles of commuters. Earlier, she experienced a long wait for a cab in Mumbai, facing refusals and limited availability. These incidents under [...]

people.cn: 国务院印发《关于开展第四次全国农业普查的通知》

新华社北京6月5日电 国务院日前印发《关于开展第四次全国农业普查的通知》(以下简称《通知》)。根据《中华人民共和国统计法》和《全国农业普查条例》规定,国务院决定于2026年开展第四次全国农业普查。 《通知》强调,第四次全国农业普查是在以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴的新征程上开展的一项重大国情国力调查,要以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导,深入贯彻党的二十大和二十届二中、三中全会精神,认真落实党中央、国务院决策部署,坚持依法普查、科学普查、为民普查,坚持实事求是、守正创新,全面摸清新时代我国“三农”家底,客观反映农业发展新情况、乡村建设 [...]

The Straits Times: Man to be charged over allegedly sticking tissue paper into ATMs, causing some to malfunction

He is suspected to have been involved in multiple cases of mischief that disrupted key services.

The Times of India: Gill’s ‘Play Hold’ Dig: GT captain mocks RCB slogan after win; rivalry intensifies online

Shubman Gill's cryptic Instagram post, playing on RCB's slogan "Play Bold" after Gujarat Titans' victory, quickly went viral. GT secured a four-wicket win, avenging an earlier defeat and continuing their late-season surge. The win was marked by a disciplined bowling effort and cr [...]

people.cn: 中央军委主席习近平签署命令 发布《军事设施建设条例》

新华社北京6月5日电 中央军委主席习近平日前签署命令,发布《军事设施建设条例》,自2025年8月1日起施行。 条例深入贯彻习近平强军思想,深入贯彻新时代军事战略方针,聚焦服务备战打仗,适应新的领导指挥体制和保障模式,科学规范军事设施建设的基本原则、管理体制、运行机制和工作制度,是军事设施建设工作的重要依据。 条例共11章63条,按照军委管总、战区主战、军种主建的总原则,围绕理顺建设链、管理链、监督链,重点从军事设施建设计划管理、项目审批、工程发包、勘察设计、施工管理、应急建设、安全保密、监督问责等方面,厘清管理权限,优化流程机制,固化实践成果,为 [...]

The Straits Times: 4 taken to hospital after accident in Old Airport Road, police investigations ongoing

A person was trapped in the driver’s seat of one of the cars and freed using hydraulic rescue tools.

The Times of India: More work, less security: The hidden divide in India's job story

While India's workforce participation has increased, a deeper look reveals significant disparities. More people are working, but many are in self- employment or informal roles with uncertain incomes. Gender and location heavily influence access to stable, well-paying jobs, highli [...]

people.cn: 丁薛祥在山西调研时强调 守好公平公正“生命线” 确保实现“平安高考”目标

新华社太原6月5日电 6月3日至4日,中共中央政治局常委、国务院副总理丁薛祥在山西调研高考组织保障和能源改革发展等工作。 丁薛祥首先前往山西省招生考试管理中心和太原市晋源区实验中学考点,听取高考工作情况汇报,实地察看考务组织各环节工作情况。他说,高考事关国计民生,关系千家万户切身利益。要认真学习贯彻习近平总书记重要指示精神,贯彻落实党中央和国务院决策部署,确保实现“平安高考”目标。考试招生制度改革和高考组织实施,都要始终牢记为党育人、为国选才,守好公平公正“生命线”。山西是第五批高考综合改革落地省份,要精心做好考务服务和综合保障工作,强化心理疏导和 [...]

The Straits Times: Found: Missing man, last seen in Jurong West

He was last seen in a blue shirt and dark-coloured pants around Block 549 Jurong West Street 42.

The Times of India: CEO says ‘When Google CEO agrees with Elon, everyone must pay attention’; Musk responds

Elon Musk agreed with a post highlighting Google CEO Sundar Pichai's vision of space-based data centers becoming "the new normal" within a decade. This aligns with Musk's own long-held views on utilizing space for large-scale infrastructure. Pichai previously mentioned Google's " [...]

people.cn: 中共中央办公厅印发《党组讨论和决定党员处分事项工作程序规定》

新华社北京6月5日电 近日,中共中央办公厅印发《党组讨论和决定党员处分事项工作程序规定》,并发出通知,要求各地区各部门认真遵照执行。 《党组讨论和决定党员处分事项工作程序规定》全文如下。 **党组讨论和决定党员处分事项工作程序规定** (2018年11月29日中共中央批准 2018年11月29日中共中央办公厅发布 2025年5月26日中共中央修订 2025年5月26日中共中央办公厅发布) 第一条 为了规范党组讨论和决定党员处分事项,根据《中国共产党党组工作条例》、《中国共产党处分违纪党员批准权限和程序规定》,制定本规定。 第二条 坚持用改革 [...]

The Straits Times: Scoot extends cancellation of flights between Singapore and Jeddah amid Middle East conflict

Flights TR796 (Singapore to Jeddah) and TR797 (Jeddah to Singapore) will be cancelled until May 31.

The Times of India: Indian student dies by suicide in Chicago, leaves scheduled messages for friends

An Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh, Chandu Iraganaboyina, studying in Chicago, has allegedly died by suicide. Police are investigating how he obtained a firearm on a non-immigrant visa, with friends and family citing severe financial stress as a potential cause. The Tel [...]

people.cn: 全国人大常委会启动节约能源法执法检查

新华社北京6月5日电 为推动节约能源法全面有效实施,促进更高水平、更高质量做好节能工作,全国人大常委会5日启动节约能源法执法检查。 节约能源法自1998年1月1日实施,并于2007年、2016年、2018年进行了修改。 记者5日从全国人大常委会节约能源法执法检查组第一次全体会议上了解到,为全面深入了解法律实施情况,此次执法检查采取实地检查与委托检查相结合的方式,检查组将赴天津、江苏、湖南、广东、广西、四川等省(区、市)开展实地检查,并委托北京、河北、山西、吉林、上海、重庆等省(市)人大常委会对本行政区域内节约能源法实施情况进行检查。检查组将采取实 [...]

The Straits Times: Taxi drivers, operators welcome enhanced cross-border taxi scheme but some still cautious

Some are waiting to see how the measures will affect business.


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